Building Black Wealth, the Complicated China-South Korea Relationship, and More

July 7, 2020

Despite the many gains by African Americans on breaking educational barriers and increasing household income, the Black-white wealth gap still seems to be growing over time. William Gale explains why this is and outlines public policy solutions that could help reduce the gap.

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“China sees South Korea as a critical part of its effort to establish its preeminence in Northeast Asia.” In a new paper for the Global China series, Jung Pak traces the trajectory of China-South Korea relations, how the North Korea nuclear issue and the U.S. alliance infrastructure have affected bilateral ties, and how Beijing might seek to cajole and coerce Seoul to defer to China’s interests.

So far in this election cycle, President Trump has stubbornly refused to expand his base, playing instead to a brand of populist conservatism that rests on solid support from white working-class voters. But voters in this group under 40 are starting to break ranks. William Galston breaks down the recent polling data.

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